Survivable Space In Utah Mine?

In a story that has gripped much of the nation the last few days, there was a tiny, glimmer of hope at 2:51 C.S.T., as a video camera lowered into mine where six miners have been missing for more than five days shows "survivable space," a federal official said Saturday, but attempts to signal the miners were met by silence.

This is not much, but this morning there was an even gloomier assessment of the miner's fate, so finding this space has spurred the rescuers on even more. Our prayers and best wishes continue to go out to the men, their families, and co-worker's.

I have become increasingly annoyed at the tone of the question's asked by the press. They are trying to make out that Bob Murray, head of Murray Energy Corp., and co-owner of the mine was running a dangerous mine with many safety violations. This contradicts what other news people and mining experts are saying, which indicates that this mining operation was one of the better run mines in the country. It is true that at some of their other mining operation, Galatia, Il. for example where there have been some 2,787 violations since 2005.

Obviously, there are many question's to ask, and have answered, but right now, please stay focused on the prize, which is the recovery of the miner's, whether they are alive or dead!